Take that, Pregnant Lady! Indecency on Display in Congress
In a markup hearing at the House Foreign Affairs Committee yesterday, the committee voted to eliminate American funding for the UN Population Fund (UNFPA). The vote proceeded along a straight party line vot.
Is Famine A Crime Against Humanity?
Matt Bryden and Enough argue that Somalia’s government and Islamist rebels should be held criminally responsible for region’s famine. They may be right.
Top of the Morning: Palestine Might Join UNESCO; Bahrain Doctors To Get New Trial
Oct 06, 2011 08:03 AM
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Pascoe to travel to Egypt and Tunisia, SG addresses sustainable development in Finland, UNDP’s Clark off to Guinea and Niger and more from UN Direct
On Wednesday, the Security Council will hold a debate on the impact of climate change.
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South Sudan becomes 193rd UN Member State, UNICEF’s Lake in Kenya, High Commissioner for Human Rights opens Tunisia rights office and more from UN Direct
UNICEF has lauded the efforts of Uganda, which has become the 20th country since 2000 to have eliminated maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT).
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Special Tribunal for Lebanon submits indictment, SG reiterates support, Syria mandate extended by 6 months and more from UN Direct
The SG today reiterated his concern over the growing number of attacks on schools and hospitals and threats to children in armed conflicts around the world, stating that the UN is considering targeted measures against those who commit such crimes
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Council authorizes Abyei force, Brazilian elected as new head of FAO, USG Le Roy will not seek second term and more from UN Direct
The ICC today issued arrest warrants for Libyan leader Muammar al-Qadhafi, one of his sons and the country’s intelligence chief for crimes against humanity allegedly committed since the pro-democracy movement began in February.
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Ambassador of Qatar elected as next PGA, SG hopes for Council decision on Syria, Humanitarian USG calls rights abuses in Sudan “reprehensible” &more from UN Direct
Robert Serry, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, welcomed the “significant step” taken yesterday with Israel’s approval of construction projects that are to be implemented by UNRWA.
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